MGB adopts digital platform for monitoring

MANILA, Philippines — The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is piloting  a digital platform aimed at improving  monitoring activities and compliance in the mining industry.

The MGB said it is developing a system that will serve as a digital platform for the submission of  compliance by the mining companies and stakeholders with the terms and conditions of the contracts/permits/other similar mining tenements, and other pertinent laws, rules, and regulations.

The project, which was approved for implementation by the MGB management last July 12, has three phases based on its scope and coverage in terms of mining scale, mineral type, and policy requirements.

Phase I will serve as the pilot phase that aims to use the system by the selected mining companies that will initially be engaged in the design, development, and implementation. This is expected to be completed end-September.

Phases II and III will commence after the successful pilot testing and integration of provisions in the mining-related policies that will serve as the legal basis for its implementation.

The MGB said the success of this project would improve the organizational productivity of the agency and mining companies’ technical personnel conducting the monitoring activities and mining compliance, respectively.

Likewise, it will provide an efficient and effective way of delivering services to its stakeholders because of the conversion of manual to electronic and digital transactions. It is also expected that related information would easily be generated and shared to the public.